IWU vs. Xavier

Illinois Wesleyan University and Xavier University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Illinois Wesleyan University
Xavier University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 86.4%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1210.
  • Cheaper after aid: IWU. Average net price is $28,644 vs $33,623 at Xavier.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs Xavier 77%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Xavier $54,500 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Xavier University
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Xavier86.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IWU higher
IWU1120-1340
Xavier1103-1310
Average net price
IWU $4,979 less
IWU$28,644
Xavier$33,623
In-state tuition
Xavier $7,064 less
IWU$57,704
Xavier$50,640
Out-of-state tuition
Xavier $7,064 less
IWU$57,704
Xavier$50,640
Graduation rate
IWU +5 pts
IWU82%
Xavier77%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$6,000
IWU$60,500
Xavier$54,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • Xavier 14,631
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • Xavier 12,642
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Xavier 86.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Xavier 7.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • Xavier 1210
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • Xavier 25
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • Xavier 3.68
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • Xavier A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • Xavier Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • Xavier
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • Xavier 1103-1310
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • Xavier 22-29
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • Xavier Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • Xavier
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Xavier $50,640
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Xavier $50,640
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • Xavier $13,920
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • Xavier $33,623
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • Xavier $32,088
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • Xavier 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • Xavier 77%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • Xavier $54,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • Xavier 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • Xavier $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • Xavier $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • Xavier 10:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Xavier
    • Business (28%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
    • Biology (5%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Xavier Cincinnati, OH
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • Xavier Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • Xavier 5,501
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • Xavier Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • Xavier #269

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Xavier University is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (5,501 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Xavier University is in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Xavier University 10:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 4% lower than at Xavier University ($13,370 vs. $13,920).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 13.9% higher at IWU than at Xavier University (about $7,064 more per year; $57,704 vs. $50,640).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at Xavier University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 31.5% larger than aid received by Xavier University students ($42,181 vs. $32,088).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at IWU than at Xavier (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Xavier.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Xavier (3.68).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 7.3% at Xavier.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Xavier University and IWU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Xavier University and IWU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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